Hampton
men's basketball set to tour British Columbia
May 12, 2004
Hampton, Va. – While most college basketball programs must wait until
the middle of October to begin their season, the Hampton University men’s
basketball team will tip-off its 2004-05 campaign with practice on August 2
in preparation for a summer tour through British Columbia.
“This summer tour will give us a chance to see where we stand early
on and develop some team chemistry and unity,” stated coach Bobby Collins
who will be entering his third season as the overseer of the Pirate program. “We
have several new players who will have the opportunity to play and compete
while getting five games under their belts.”
Following 10 days of practice, the Pirates will embark on a five-game tour
that begins Friday, August 13 against Trinity Western University in Langley,
British Columbia and runs through Thursday, August 19. Other teams on the Hampton
schedule include: Simon Fraser University (2 games), EA Sports and the University
of British Columbia.
“We had our choice of several places to tour, but we felt that this
trip provided us with the best competition,” added Collins who guided
Hampton a record of 13-17 during the 2003-04 season. “It will also give
our program some great exposure and at the end of it all, we’ll have
a great idea of where we’re headed next season.”
